Fire Weather Concerns in the South-Central U.S.; Heavy Precipitation in Northern California and the Great Lakes

Strong winds and dry conditions will promote elevated to critical fire weather conditions across southeast Colorado into the southern Plains and extending into the Ozarks. An atmospheric river will bring heavy rain and a flash flood threat to northern California and heavy mountain snow in the Cascades and Northern Rockies. A clipper system will bring heavy snow to the Great Lakes. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salida - Monarch Pass (KMYP)

Lat: 38.4972°NLon: 106.3197°WElev: 11893.0ft.

Clear

37°F

3°C

Humidity 37%
Wind Speed WNW 44 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill22°F (-6°C)
Last update 24 Feb 03:15 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles NW Garfield CO

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm.  Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Windy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am.  Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Windy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely and
    Blowing Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Windy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

    High: 36 °F

    Sunny and
    Breezy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.

    Low: 22 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    and Breezy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    and Breezy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A 10 percent chance of snow showers after 5pm. Sunny, with a high near 37. Windy, with a west wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow showers before 9pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 25. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Patchy blowing snow after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Very windy, with a west wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 11pm. Widespread blowing snow, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Windy, with a west wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31. Windy, with a west wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 17. Breezy.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Breezy.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Breezy.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Windy.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Breezy.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Breezy.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles NW Garfield CO
 38.6°N 106.36°W (Elev. 12454 ft)
1:49 pm MST Feb 24, 2026
3pm MST Feb 24, 2026-6pm MST Mar 2, 2026
 
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